What you should know about sundowning syndrome and how it affects patients with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia: Sundowning is a phenomenon that may occur in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and is often referred to as “late-day confusion.” Sundowning is…
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of caregiving? Alzheimer’s Family Center (AFC) can help. Thanks to a generous grant from Archstone Foundation, AFC can now offer caregivers help on a more personal level. Caregivers & Depression According to the…
Everyone deserves to enjoy the holidays, especially those caring for someone with dementia. The holidays are a tough time to get through as a caregiver. To help maintain not only your loved one’s health but also your own, here are…
It’s no secret… receiving a diagnosis of cognitive impairment will change a marriage. Roles will change and plans for the future may come to an abrupt stop. The spouse with cognitive impairment may feel their spouse is no longer on…
Dementia can change a person’s personality and their behavior. They may act very differently than they used to, and say or do things that they would not have normally done. Family and friends may feel very uncomfortable with these changes,…